Desktop colour problem - can you help please?

Pulsar_GTI · 12 Sep 2007 at 10:06

Hi all,

My desktop icons have changed colour to blue ? I need to change them back to clear type but im not sure how??

here is a screen shot to help:

Thanks !

marc2003 · 12 Sep 2007 at 10:08

right click my computer, properties, advanced, performance>settings. tick the option "adjust for best appearance".

Pulsar_GTI · 12 Sep 2007 at 10:33

Thanks Marc2003 but it didn't work?? :confused:

it was already on 'adjust for best appearance' so i changed it to 'best performance' and back again.

sidethink · 12 Sep 2007 at 11:58

If you are trying to change the little swatch of color behind the text on your icons its called a 'Drop Shadow' by Microsoft.

I think the setting is 'Use Drop Shadows for icon background' or something like that - in the same place as the previous poster mentioned, just look down near the bottom of the list.

Pulsar_GTI · 12 Sep 2007 at 12:04

Nice 1 guys but it still hasn't worked

sidethink · 12 Sep 2007 at 13:21

Can you try changing your desktop background temporarily and see what happens?

Also you might try testing it on a different theme too.

Pulsar_GTI · 12 Sep 2007 at 14:31

Thanks for the reply.

I have changed the background and also the theme but it still hasn't changed hmmmmm :confused:

doh

casey · 12 Sep 2007 at 15:07

Try right clicking on desktop / Arrange Icons by / and see if Lock Web Items on Desktop is ticked if so untick it.

Pulsar_GTI · 12 Sep 2007 at 15:18

Wahooo cheers guys!!!

Casey's suggestion worked

Thanks